Grey Go-away-bird vs Red-crested Turaco

Corythaixoides concolor 比較対象 Tauraco erythrolophus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Grey Go-away-bird Red-crested Turaco
学名 Corythaixoides concolor Tauraco erythrolophus
Musophagiformes Musophagiformes
Musophagidae Musophagidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 43.1 cm (17.0 in) 34.0 cm (13.4 in)
体重 254.0 g (8.96 oz) 267.5 g (9.44 oz)
食性 Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … Feeds on forest fruits, figs, and berries in Angolan forest canopy. Supplements diet with flowers …
一腹卵数 3 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Grey Go-away-bird only

None

Red-crested Turaco only

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Song & Call Comparison

Grey Go-away-bird

さえずり

Loud, honking call with nasal quality; repeated resonant tones carrying strongly through open African acacia woodland.

Red-crested Turaco

さえずり

Loud, musical call with resonant carrying quality; rich melodic notes echoing through dense West African forest.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Grey Go-away-bird

Widespread in southern and East African savanna and woodland from South Africa to Kenya. Resident and common.

Red-crested Turaco

Found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. An Angolan near-endemic.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Grey Go-away-bird

Least Concern

Red-crested Turaco

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How to Tell Them Apart

Grey Go-away-bird

羽毛

Reynaud's Coua: gray-brown above; white below with rufous flanks; bare blue facial skin; long dark tail; Madagascar forest species

Red-crested Turaco

羽毛

Scale-feathered Malkoha: scaly-patterned feathers; dark green above; buff below; bare red orbital skin; long dark tail; scaled texture

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About These Birds

Grey Go-away-bird

A medium-sized go-away-bird (48-51 cm) widespread in southern and East African savanna and woodland. Entirely grey plumage with a tall crest. Named for its loud, nasal go-away call. Frugivore of woodland and garden trees. One of Africa's most familiar birds in suburban areas.

Red-crested Turaco

A medium-sized turaco (43-47 cm) found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. Green plumage with a prominent red crest tipped white. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore of woodland and forest edge trees. An Angolan near-endemic.

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